*GRAMMAR 8.1-8.4 TEST - Brittany Dudzik | Library

Grammar 8.1: Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions
PART 1 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the conjunction in each sentence. (10 points)
          *For coordinating conjunctions, you may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
          *For correlative conjunctions, separate each conjunction with a comma.
(example: Both my bicycle and my father’s car have a flat tire. ----- ANSWER: both, and)

2. Determine if the conjunction is coordinating or correlative. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *FIVE of them are coordinating.
          *FIVE of them are correlative.

Sentence #1: Either Danielle or Benjamin has the tickets.	

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Conjunction: Either Danielle or Benjamin has the tickets.

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Type: Either Danielle or Benjamin has the tickets.

Sentence #2: My stepfather and mother walk two miles every day.	

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Conjunction: My stepfather and mother walk two miles every day.

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Type: My stepfather and mother walk two miles every day.

Sentence #3: Both Manet and Monet are famous painters.	

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Conjunction: Both Manet and Monet are famous painters.

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Type: Both Manet and Monet are famous painters.

Sentence #4: Either a salad or soup comes with the meal.	

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Conjunction: Either a salad or soup comes with the meal.

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Type: Either a salad or soup comes with the meal.

Sentence #5: Neither red nor blue is my favorite color.		

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Conjunction: Neither red nor blue is my favorite color.

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Type: Neither red nor blue is my favorite color.

Sentence #6: Ms. Torrence or Mr. Rodriguez teaches that course.		

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Conjunction: Ms. Torrence or Mr. Rodriguez teaches that course.

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Type: Ms. Torrence or Mr. Rodriguez teaches that course.

Sentence #7: My cocker spaniel and cat chase each other around the tree.	

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Conjunction: My cocker spaniel and cat chase each other around the tree.

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Type: My cocker spaniel and cat chase each other around the tree.

Sentence #8: Both the taxi driver and the bus driver drive faster than they should.	

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Conjunction: Both the taxi driver and the bus driver drive faster than they should.

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Type: Both the taxi driver and the bus driver drive faster than they should.

Sentence #9: Maureen or Margaret could help you.	

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Conjunction: Maureen or Margaret could help you.

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Type: Maureen or Margaret could help you.

Sentence #10: Give these packages to him and her.		

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Conjunction: Give these packages to him and her.

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Type: Give these packages to him and her.

Grammar 8.2: Conjunctive Adverbs
PART 2 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the conjunctive adverb in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Insert a semicolon and comma to correct the sentence. (10 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box.
          *You will insert EXACTLY one semicolon and one comma.

Sentence #1: He complained a lot still no one helped him.

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Conjunctive Adverb: He complained a lot still no one helped him.

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Rewritten: He complained a lot still no one helped him.

Sentence #2: I really wanted the red one however I bought the blue one.

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Conjunctive Adverb: I really wanted the red one however I bought the blue one.

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Rewritten: I really wanted the red one however I bought the blue one.

Sentence #3: I wanted to go besides I saved my money.

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Conjunctive Adverb: I wanted to go besides I saved my money.

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Rewritten: I wanted to go besides I saved my money.

Sentence #4: There are many reasons to work hard instead play can be fun.

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Conjunctive Adverb: There are many reasons to work hard instead play can be fun.

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Rewritten: There are many reasons to work hard instead play can be fun.

Sentence #5: I will walk to the park later I will stop for a hamburger.

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Conjunctive Adverb: I will walk to the park later I will stop for a hamburger.

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Rewritten: I will walk to the park later I will stop for a hamburger.

Sentence #6: The show was canceled anyway I didn’t really want to go.

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Conjunctive Adverb: The show was canceled anyway I didn’t really want to go.

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Rewritten: The show was canceled anyway I didn’t really want to go.

Sentence #7: I love music however I cannot keep a beat.

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Conjunctive Adverb: I love music however I cannot keep a beat.

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Rewritten: I love music however I cannot keep a beat.

Sentence #8: The dog was really scary therefore I walked to the other side of the street.

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Conjunctive Adverb: The dog was really scary therefore I walked to the other side of the street.

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Rewritten: The dog was really scary therefore I walked to the other side of the street.

Sentence #9: Eating healthy is important otherwise you will be sick a lot.

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Conjunctive Adverb: Eating healthy is important otherwise you will be sick a lot.

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Rewritten: Eating healthy is important otherwise you will be sick a lot.

Sentence #10: Now I understand triangles before I was totally lost.

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Conjunctive Adverb: Now I understand triangles before I was totally lost.

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Rewritten: Now I understand triangles before I was totally lost.

Grammar 8.3: Subordinating Conjunctions
PART 3 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the subordinating conjunction in each sentence. (8 points)
          *You may put no more than three words in each box for your answer.

2. Identify the original independent clause. (8 points)
          *Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.

3. Identify the original dependent clause. (8 points)
          *DO NOT use a capital letter or any end punctuation in your answer.

4. Identify the new independent clause that would be formed if you removed
the subordinating conjunction. (8 points)
          *Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.    

Sentence #1: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.

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Subordinating Conjunction: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.

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Original Independent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.

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Original Dependent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.

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New Independent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.

Sentence #2: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.

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Subordinating Conjunction: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.

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Original Independent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.

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Original Dependent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.

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New Independent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.

Sentence #3: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.

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Subordinating Conjunction: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.

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Original Independent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.

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Original Dependent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.

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New Independent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.

Sentence #4: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.

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Subordinating Conjunction: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.

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Original Independent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.

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Original Dependent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.

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New Independent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.

Sentence #5: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.

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Subordinating Conjunction: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.

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Original Independent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.

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Original Dependent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.

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New Independent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.

Sentence #6: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.

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Subordinating Conjunction: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.

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Original Independent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.

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Original Dependent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.

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New Independent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.

Sentence #7: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.

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Subordinating Conjunction: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.

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Original Independent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.

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Original Dependent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.

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New Independent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.

Sentence #8: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.

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Subordinating Conjunction: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.

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Original Independent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.

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Original Dependent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.

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New Independent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.

Grammar 8.4: Interjections
PART 4 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the interjection in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put one or two words in each box for your answer.
          *Do not include the end comma or exclamation mark in your answer.

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Oh, no! I left my homework on the bus!

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I only have one token left, and I need two for the subway. Good grief!

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My, how you’ve grown since the last time I saw you!

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Whew, that sure was a close call!

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Do I want to go with you to see our favorite movie again? Yes!

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Phew! That truck just missed us.

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Oh, well, better luck next time!

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They sold the last team sweatshirt an hour ago. Rats!

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Aha! You didn’t think I’d be able to find you, did you?

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